Women’s World Cup 2025: Top 3 player battles to watch out for in match 19

New Zealand and Pakistan will clash in the 19th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

New Zealand are ranked fifth in the WWC 2025 points table, having earned three points from four games. They have won one game and lost two, with one match abandoned due to weather. They must win all of their remaining matches before attempting to qualify for the semi-finals against Pakistan.

Pakistan’s performance in the Women’s World Cup 2025 has been poor, with no wins out of four games played, one of which was rained out. They have one point in their name from the abandoned game. Pakistan must win all three of their remaining games to have a chance of reaching the final four.

Here are the top 3 player battles to watch out for in match 19 of the Women’s World Cup 2025:

1. Sophie Devine vs Fatima Sana

Sophie Devine has led from the front with 260 runs at an average of 86.66, including one century and two fifties, and the highest score of 112. Devine has been in brilliant form with the bat and has even contributed with the ball, taking three wickets. Devine is doing all she can for New Zealand to get into the semis, but luck has not gone her way, and she has not received much support from others.

Captain Fatima Sana has scored 35 runs and taken nine wickets in four games, including the best bowling figures of 4/27. Sana has done all she can to motivate the Pakistan women’s team, but the overall performance has led to an abysmal outcome from the Girls in Green. The team has not clicked as a unit, despite good individual performances.

2. Diana Baig vs. Brooke Halliday

Diana Baig has taken seven wickets at an economy of 5.87 in four games with best bowling figures of 4/69. She has been one of the better performers of the Pakistan in their overall abysmal outing in the tournament.

Brooke Halliday has been the second-best batter for New Zealand, scoring 142 runs at an average of 47.33, including the highest score of 69. Halliday has batted well and supported captain Sophie Devine, but the top order has failed to give New Zealand the start they would want.

3. Lea Tahuhu vs Sidra Amin

Lea Tahuhu is the prime pacer in the world and for New Zealand. She has taken seven wickets at an economy of 4.55, including best bowling figures of 3/22. Tahuhu’s pace has been difficult to negotiate for the opposition batters, and that is where she has been successful in rattling the opposition top order.

Sidra Amin has done well at the top for Pakistan and has been the top scorer with 116 runs at an average of 38.66, including the best score of 81. She is the only batter to cross 100 runs in the tournament for Pakistan, and that tells the whole story of why they are struggling. She will be the best opponent to battle for Tahuhu, as she has the skills to counter the pace of Kiwi.